Search on for next gen Warbirds pilots

[HamiltonWest]

Search on for next gen Warbirds pilots

A search has been launched for the next generation of Warbirds pilots. Warbirds Over Wanaka wants to get people into flying so one day some of them may be flying at our Airshows.

Warbirds Over Wanaka General Manager, Ed Taylor, says they’ve had backing from the New Zealand Warbirds Association and the head of The Royal New Zealand Air Force for the initiative.

NZ Warbirds Association President, Frank Parker, says they’re always keen to support any moves which might result in more potential pilots being interested in flying the older aircraft. "A casual glance along the heavy metal flightline at most airshows is akin to the social welfare office on pension day! NZ Warbirds’ motto is ‘Keep ‘em Flying’ and we’re well aware that you need pilots to do that."

Mr Parker says the Association has been active over recent years in trying to get new members into the pilot ranks and they hold regular training weekends. Another initiative is syndication of aircraft ownership to try to make it easier for a number of pilots to own the same Warbird

Full item Here:
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/search-next...pilots/5/148183

Above article is more of an ad for the WOW 2014 Rides Day info Here:
http://www.warbirdsoverwanaka.com/gold_sil...her_passes.html

[Ian Warren]

Well that is a valid point .. example i recall my first Wanaka 1988 , the aircraft can be rebuilt .. but the pilots are a different story ... but some still keep going but many are gone .

Maybe they should give me a job

[dbcunnz]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Feb 23 2013,9:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well that is a valid point .. example i recall my first Wanaka 1988 , the aircraft can be rebuilt .. but the pilots are a different story ... but some still keep going but many are gone .

Maybe they should give me a job

Come on Ian give you a job flying their precious preserved vintage war planes I don't think so I think they want to retain them all in good flying order

[Ian Warren]

Well that's true ... but beer in mind ... Sir Tim did not do such a good job at times